Field Engineer

FlatironDragados; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to oversee critical aspects of our Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project in Maryland, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and contract specs. You will work with project teams to maintain schedule, quality, and cost controls on a multi-billion dollar project.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 1+ years of construction engineering experience, with a focus on field coordination, drawings, and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 1+ years of construction engineering experience.
• Basic knowledge of construction equipment, drawings, materials, and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with scheduling and field coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily with project crews to review production schedule and ensure materials and resources are ready to stay on schedule and budget.
• Collect, coordinate and analyze shop drawings, specs, material requirements and project data to ensure quality and conformance.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling; identify production risks.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections and document outcomes.
• Input and manage project costs with cost coding; liaise with finance and accounting on time, materials and subcontractors.
• Review and approve daily timecards; coordinate with payroll and supervisors.
• Inspect project specs for QA at start, during, and after work; initiate certificates and inspections.
• Plan field layout with crews; mark utilities and lines; arrange permits.
• Assist development of design drawings and provide technical input.
• Coordinate subcontractor methods, schedule and crews.

Skills

Field leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Budget awareness

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Are you ready to lead with precision and tackle complex challenges? As an experienced Field Engineer, you will leverage your technical knowledge to oversee critical aspects of our projects, ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications.

This position will support our Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project, a $1.7B mega project in Maryland. A Joint Venture between FlatironDragados and Herzog is set to replace the 3/4-mile-long, 117-year-old, two-track movable Susquehanna River Rail Bridge connecting Perryville and Havre de Grace.

What You Will Be Doing

• Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget.
• Collects, coordinates and analysis shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported. Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews. Works with Office Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work and after work completes. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins. Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• 1+ years of construction engineering experience required.
• Beginner knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $85,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $95,000.00/Yr.